Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo To Open Meet The Oscars Event With Ribbon-cutting Ceremony At Grand Central Terminal

February 22, 2012
February 26, 2012

WHAT: Oscar fans in New York will be the first to see the actual statuettes that will be presented to the Best Actor and Best Actress winners at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Best Actor Oscar awarded to Michael Douglas in 1987 for “Wall Street” also will be on view. The statuettes are part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Meet the Oscars, Grand Central” event at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal. The exhibition opens Wednesday, Feb. 22, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Academy. Admission is free and open to the public at the following times: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Thursday-Sunday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.

WHO: Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo and New York Academy Members

“Meet the Oscars, Grand Central” gives movie fans the opportunity to have their photos taken holding an actual Oscar statuette. In addition, the exhibition features a display of Oscars in various stages of completion, as manufactured by R.S. Owens & Company in Chicago.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements in 2011 will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live on the ABC Television Network.

And while you’re there let GCT make your Oscar Party Simple

The shops and the experts at Grand Central Terminal are a source for planning a celeb-worthy party, filled with the glitz and glamour of the Academy Awards. The Terminal’s collection of high-end stores — including specialty food shops — offer an array of fancy treats that bring Hollywood to the Big Apple. GCT’s experts in food, wine and fun are available to discuss unique ways to plan an Oscars party.

· Pick up a bottle of champagne from Grande Harvest Wines, in Graybar Passage, to toast favorite nominees.
Nosh like the stars on a variety of caviar and creme fraiche from Pescatore Seafood Co. in Grand Central Market.
Magnolia Bakery in the Dining Concourse is offering an all-new Black Tie Combo. A red carpet-worthy combination of three all-star cupcakes: red velvet topped with whipped vanilla icing, devil’s food topped with mocha butter cream and flourless chocolate topped with vanilla bean meringue butter cream. Six for $22.00 or 12 is $44.00.
Li-Lac Chocolates, in Grand Central Market, is offering delectable 100 piece platters filled with marzipan squares, hazelnut truffle squares and assorted truffles for $95.00. In addition, “Admit One” chocolate bars are $12.00 and chocolate movie cameras are $55.00.